These grants are the first in a five-year, $20 million capital grant program that is expected to deploy 9,000 body-worn cameras across Massachusetts’ cities and towns.
Two Berkshire County projects have been awarded a share of the money. The local projects are in the city of Pittsfield and the town of Great Barrington.
Governor Charlie Baker’s office has announced a $4 million federal grant from the US Department of Labor that expands Massachusetts’ apprenticeship programs, with a focus on connecting women, people of color, and individuals with disabilities with these training and employment opportunities.
The Administration also h...
Thanks to a generous gift from the Feigenbaum Foundation, Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary’s Opening Doors to Nature capital campaign is within $50,000 of its $1,125,000 goal.
According to a press release from Mass Audubon, the $100,000 grant will help improve Pleasant Valley’s accessibility, allowing the popular wildlife sanctuary in Lenox to welcome a broader and more diverse audience for outd
The Great Barrington police will join other departments across the state and the State Police in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over (DSOGPO) enforcement mobilization.